Sumiyoshi Shrine: Location & Nearest Station (1 km from Hakata Station)
Sumiyoshi Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Chikuzen Province, Fukuoka Prefecture, about 1 km in a straight line from Hakata Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Fukuoka.
| Type | Shinto shrine |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 住吉神社 |
| Location | Chikuzen Province, Fukuoka Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Kushida Shrine Station – about 0.7 km |
| From Hakata Station | about 1 km (straight line) |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 210 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 484 km (straight line) |
| Designations | Important Cultural Property of Japan |
| Interest among English readers | about 200 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 33.58575, 130.41375 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.nihondaiichisumiyoshigu.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Kushida Shrine Station, about 0.7 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (住吉神社) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Rakusui-en – Park, less than 1 km away
- Mangyō-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Tetsudō Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Kushida Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Hakata Machiya Folk Museum – Museum, less than 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.